Crown Commercial Service (CCS) intends to put in place a work contract for the provision of specialist legal services for International Trade Law, to be utilised by UK Central Government Departments and associated bodies (Buyers) identified at VI.3.

This work will be the recommended vehicle for all International Trade Law services required by buyers. Its purpose is to complement existing government legal works and specifically assist with international trade disputes and negotiations.

The work will be established for 4 years and comprises of:

Lot 1 (International Trade and Disputes)

Lot 2 (International Trade and Negotiations).

Appointed Suppliers will provide legal services in respect of all the mandatory specialisms detailed in the specification and optional specialisms (if qualified to do so). Suppliers will provide services relating to domestic law of different jurisdictions. The full specification is set out in work schedule 1 (Specification).